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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.60, 20,112.60 and 11,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.60, 20,112.60 and 11,480.60 is: 17,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.60 : 20,112.60 = 11,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.60/20,112.60 = 11,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.60x = 20,112.60 × 11,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.60x = 230,904,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,904,715.56/13,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.12

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